WordPress plugin comparison
WP Approve User vs User Role Switcher
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
User Role Switcher
by Dhanendran Rajagopal
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for User Role Switcher.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, User Role Switcher about 8.
- User Role Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 18, 2026 for User Role Switcher.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for User Role Switcher.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for User Role Switcher.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Approve User | User Role Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,839 | #15,561 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 177 |
| Rating | 4.2(42) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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